Tag Archives: sewing
Cargo bike!
Finally, my Christmas wish from 2009 has come true. We are the proud new owners of a Sun Atlas cargo bike! Here’s Adam and the kids riding it home from the farmers market last weekend: Why a cargo bike? Well, … Continue reading
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DIY arm warmers
Arm warmers are pretty handy for bike commuting. You leave your house and it’s 50 degrees but soon it’s 60, and you don’t exactly want to pull over to the side of the road to change clothes. The spandex crowd … Continue reading
Getting organized
This happens to me every year in January — I want to throw out everything and simplify my life. This year, in addition to my Master Gardener classes, work, and baking bread like a maniac, I’m also reading a parenting … Continue reading
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Darning socks.
Well, it’s now come to darning socks. I’ve been throwing every pair of socks that develops a hole onto a big pile in the basement. Now I want to wear them, especially the wool ones. Sandal season is over. I … Continue reading
Does sewing fit in?
When I wrote up my initial description of a new liberal art called New Home Economics, I debated whether or not to include sewing. Sewing, knitting, and the like were definitely part of the “old” Home Economics. I’m reading a … Continue reading
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